Best practices for public libraries in Alberta

Description

Presents best practices that can be adopted by public libraries in Alberta, in 10 areas of library service and operation: personnel, hours of opening, collections, information services, resource sharing, technology, facilities, accessibility, indigenous service, and school-housed public libraries. For each of these 10 categories, a brief overview of the issue is provided, along with: pertinent legislative requirements, best practices, support provided by the Public Library Services Branch, recommended supporting resources, and supporting documents such as templates.

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July 1, 2018

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Best practices for public libraries in Alberta

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Title and publication information

Type

Guide Reference Material

Alternative Title

Public library services - best practices

Extent

65 pages

Frequency

Once

Publisher / Creator Information

Creator

Municipal Affairs

Publisher

Municipal Affairs

Place of Publication

Edmonton

Subject Information

Topic

Arts, Culture and History

Subject (LCSH)

Public libraries--Administration--Alberta.

Subject (LCSH)

Public libraries--Standards--Alberta.

Resource Dates

Date Created

2018-07-01

Date Added

2018-07-31T19:01:22.498262

Date Modified

2018-07-01

Date Issued

2018-07-01

Audience information

General Public Government

Language

English (Canadian)

Identifiers

ISBN (pdf)

9780778592891

Usage / Licence

Licence

Open Government Licence - Alberta

Contact

Contact Name

Alberta Municipal Affairs. Public Library Services Branch

Contact Email

libraries@gov.ab.ca

Contact Other

Phone: 780-427-4871

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